

Your Counseling Space in Nature
Momentum, movement, and nature are why a counseling retreat brings progress in days instead of months.
Momentum is key to fast progress in counseling. The retreat format enables daily meetings with morning and afternoon sessions.
As we walk gentle trails, you'll discover how naturally conversation flows, insights emerge, and breakthroughs unfold.
Here in nature, away from life's demands, therapeutic insights can truly take root. The synergy of focused counseling work amidst natural surroundings creates an ideal space for mind-body integration. Walk, talk, reflect and transform – all at your own rhythm, in an environment that nurtures both deep relaxation and profound personal growth.
Your retreat experience is fully customizable. Choose from a range of accommodations – from wellness hotels to charming guesthouses – to match your preferences and budget.
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Choose your next step in discovering this powerful
alternative to months-long counseling.
How Your Retreat Unfolds
Find Your Retreat Dates.
After choosing your retreat, we'll work together to select dates that work for you. This gives you the go-ahead to book accommodation that suits your needs and budget. Retreats are available year-round in the Engadin.
Prepare for Your Retreat.
You'll receive thoughtful assessments to reflect on your goals and concerns. Your responses help us create focused, goal-oriented sessions that deliver meaningful results.
Your Daily Schedule.
Two-hour sessions each morning and afternoon give us momentum while leaving time for rest, exploration, and integration. Between sessions, enjoy the area, savor good meals, relax, or simply be – without work demands.
Walking Sessions in Nature.
The Walk and Talk sessions take place on gentle trails at your pace. We may sit on a bench or pause to talk. No athletic ability needed – you'll help choose where we walk each day.
Follow-Up Support.
At retreat's end, we'll schedule your included online follow-up sessions. These provide continued support and stability as you integrate insights into daily life.
What's Not Included.
Travel, meals, accommodation, and incidentals are your responsibility. Insurance does not cover this service.
Getting to the Engadin.
The Engadin is easily accessible from Switzerland's major cities - just 2.5 hours from Zurich, 3 hours from Zug and Lucerne by car or scenic train. The mountain journey itself marks the beginning of your retreat, leaving daily stress behind as you enter the Alps.
Solo, Together, or as a Family
Book a free 30-minute call to explore if a retreat is right for you. We'll discuss your needs, answer your questions, and find the ideal duration for your journey – no obligation.
Testimonials - What Clients Took Home from the Mountains
The Beginning of the End - An Energetic Refuge
Martina gave me warmth, understanding, and, above all, confidence in a time of mental and emotional turmoil. The format of the private retreat spoke to me as if from my soul: nature, fresh air, colors, deep conversations - everything is in motion. No, the retreat is not a miracle cure that will solve everything. The retreat was the beginning of the end - things cannot continue like this. It was an energetic refuge and an intensive immersion in one's own patterns. Thanks to Martina's empathy and radiant smile, every day was filled with lightness. Dear Martina, I thank you infinitely for your valuable support!
Client from Switzerland
A New Level of Understanding - Both Individually and as a Couple
We participated in a three-day couples retreat with Martina Famos and are thrilled with the experience and the results. The focus was on a deeper and better understanding of ourselves and our partner. Martina helped us to identify deep-seated injuries and deeply rooted feelings that often unconsciously control our lives. Through her sensitive and competent support, we were not only able to develop a better understanding of ourselves, but also take our relationship to a new level. Martina showed us ways in which we can improve the loving, respectful and authentic interaction within our partnership. This consultation was very worthwhile for us - both individually and as a couple. We found a better inner balance and set positive developments in motion that had an impact on our relationship and our family as a whole. The idyllic surroundings of the Engadin, far away from everyday stress, children and work, provided the perfect setting for in-depth conversations and valuable insights. The easy walks in nature supported this process and enabled us to quickly have deep conversations. This retreat was a great experience that will enrich us in the long term and that we can continue to build on to develop both personally and as a couple. Thank you so much, Martina!
Clients from Switzerland
Perfect Combination of Nature and Deep Conversations
Talking about difficult topics and the freedom of being in nature makes this a perfect combination I can recommend to everyone.
Client from Austria
Jumping Into Cold Water - From Stranger to Friend
Having never done a similar consultation I did not know what to expect and it felt a bit like jumping into cold water. Martina was fantastic in her approach and made me feel at ease from the outset with her inclusive, warm and engaging way of talking and acting.
A true professional and at the same time I felt from the beginning I am talking to a friend who I can tell everything. I really felt I can open up in talking to her and my partner together which was an emotional and equally enriching experience.
Doing such a consultation in the midst of the Engadin mountains remote from our everyday's life is a unique experience and gives you the necessary time to reflect on your own and together with your partner
on what was discussed with and advised by Martina. Talking about difficult topics and situations in life and the freedom of being in the nature makes this a perfect combination and I can only recommend this to everybody thinking of engaging in a similar experience.
These two days were extremely rewarding and inspiring and gave me huge energy for my journey. Thank you Martina!
Client from Austria
Liberating Openness in an Open Space
I felt very safe and comfortable during our walks. We have not been talking that openly and in such a constructive way since years. It felt liberating and also allowed me to reflect on our real problems.
Being out in nature, in an open space, and being able to focus on what we hear and less on the problem helped tremendously. It is an investment in us in our future I would recommend to anyone.
Client from Switzerland
We Wouldn't Be Together Without Martina
Me and my partner have been Martina's clients in the summer of 2020 and the spring of 2021.
Martina already came across as a very attentive and trustworthy professional at our initial Skype meeting when we discussed the situation in our relationship and support options Martina could offer us. We decided to go to Scuol and spend 2 weekends working on our relationship with Martina; surrounded by beautiful alpine landscape.
Martina has amazing people skills. She is a very good listener, has a lot of compassion and she can translate the language of psychology into digestable content. And she does it all with a witty sense of humour :)
As her client I felt taken care of and understood which made me open up with trust and curiosity. Martina has diagnosed the biggest challange in our relationship very quickly and day by day she helped us to unpack it. She has also helped each of us to notice the individual harmful patterns that we bring to a relationship and she provided us with tools on how to re-shape and re-phrase them so they become constructive and supportive.
Her approach is very solution-oriented and gave us solid tools which we can use in the future in all sorts of relationships. I felt that during one weekend we did more than we could have done in months of weekly sessions. I came back home knowing where we stand as a couple and with clarity on next steps. After the weekend session we had a couple of online follow-up sessions which helped us to track the progress and celebrate successes. Looking back I think that we wouldn't be together anymore, if we haven't met Martina.
Now, months after our first encounter with Martina, my partner and I are really happy together, we approach conflicts in more mature and self-aware manner and we plan our future together without fears and with higher level of self-responsibility. I highly recommend sessions with Martina to anybody looking for a compassionate, curious, holistic and solution-oriented therapist.
Additionally, I appreciated a lot that the sessions did not take place in a closed room but we were hiking instead with Martina and her dog Aramis soaking calmness of beautiful nature.
Since our therapy with Martina I know that if life becomes a bit harder again in the future I have resources (including Martina) I can pull in order to help myself and my loved ones. Thank you Martina for showing me this ♡
Clients from Poland
The Start of a New Chapter
I first started working with Martina during couples counseling. Although I didn't know it back then, the decision to come to the Engadine mountains turned out to be one the best I have ever taken.
Following the couple of days in the mountains, I have seen the change Martina stirred in me and decided to continue with individual therapy sessions. This was literally the start of a new chapter of my life. Martina has helped me heal from the past, but even more importantly, she equipped me with strategies, tools, and mindset to live in, for me, a truly transformative way. For this, I am eternally grateful!
Client from Slovenia
My Secret Weapon for Personal Growth
After a couple of failed and expensive attempts at therapy I landed with Martina. Her approach with the initial retreat in Scuol was eye opening, friendly and constructive. Her methods fit very well with my analytical and goal oriented approach to life and work.
Today, after 6 months of work with Martina there are no more big issues or tensions to resolve. We were able to achieve so much in a short time. I value having Martina on my side in moments where the external noise doesn't allow me to objectively process all of the inputs.
She's become my secret weapon and catalyst for personal growth in both private and professional situations.
I'm grateful for being recommended to work with Martina and I continue to set new goals.
Client from Poland
Lucky to Have Found You
My wife and I just wanted to thank you for a great days in Scuol. We both look forward to developing and working together as a loving couple.
You're very easy to work with and we feel very lucky to have found you for counseling and really enjoy your friendship.
Clients from the U.S. and Switzerland
Better Understanding Through Natural Flow
I have found Martina's sessions to be very helpful. The 4 hour per day approach provides ample time for the sessions to flow naturally, and also to meaningfully address the many different topics that come up from the discussions. I definitely came away from the sessions with a better understanding of myself.
Client from Shanghai


